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Illegal Block Above the Waist

Definition

Often called on the field as "Illegal Block in the Back". A blocker contacting a non-ballcarrying member of the opposing team from behind and above the waist.

Outcome

10 yards

2012 Stats

Penalty Log

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AgainstBeneficiaryDatePlayerPosRef CrewWeekQuarterTimeDownDistanceYardageDeclinedOffsettingHomePhase
N.Y. GiantsDallas09/05/12V.CruzWRJim Core1309:112810NoNoYesOffense
WashingtonNew Orleans09/09/12R.HeluRBDavid Scott1207:593610NoNoNoOffense
PhiladelphiaCleveland09/09/12B.RolleLBKent Roan1312:094510NoNoNoSpecial Teams
Kansas CityAtlanta09/09/12UnnamedMike Shepherd1403:164410NoNoYesSpecial Teams
San FranciscoGreen Bay09/09/12C.SpillmanDBDavid White1113:144610NoNoNoSpecial Teams
BaltimoreCincinnati09/10/12T.SmithWRRichard "Matt" Nicks1207:4111010NoNoYesOffense
San DiegoOakland09/10/12D.StuckeyDBJim Core1211:3442110NoNoNoSpecial Teams
San DiegoOakland09/10/12N.HardwickCJim Core1407:0221510NoNoNoOffense
N.Y. GiantsTampa Bay09/16/12J.WilliamsOLBJim Core2201:084910NoNoYesSpecial Teams
New EnglandArizona09/16/12UnnamedDavid Scott2405:544810NoNoYesSpecial Teams
MinnesotaIndianapolis09/16/12C.BallardDEDon King2303:244710NoNoNoSpecial Teams
BuffaloKansas City09/16/12C.McIntyreFBRobert Dalton2100:36460NoYesYesSpecial Teams
ClevelandCincinnati09/16/12T.GipsonFSJerry Hughes2308:03487NoNoNoSpecial Teams
HoustonJacksonville09/16/12M.AlexanderLBDavid White2210:3641010NoNoNoSpecial Teams
HoustonJacksonville09/16/12Q.DempsDBDavid White2314:114510NoNoNoSpecial Teams
HoustonJacksonville09/16/12M.AlexanderLBDavid White2413:474179NoNoNoSpecial Teams
N.Y. JetsPittsburgh09/16/12K.WilsonDBJerry Frump2304:37410YesNoNoSpecial Teams
TennesseeSan Diego09/16/12Q.JohnsonFBBruce Hermansen2212:15004NoNoNoSpecial Teams
OaklandMiami09/16/12M.ReeceFBMike Shepherd2311:36430YesNoNoSpecial Teams
DetroitSan Francisco09/16/12T.WhiteheadOLBRichard "Matt" Nicks2103:384110NoNoNoSpecial Teams
DallasTampa Bay09/23/12P.TannerRBRobert Dalton3410:224710NoNoYesSpecial Teams
MiamiN.Y. Jets09/23/12N.CarrollCBRobert Frazer3105:22463NoNoYesSpecial Teams
N.Y. JetsMiami09/23/12UnnamedRobert Frazer3103:084110NoNoNoSpecial Teams
MiamiN.Y. Jets09/23/12UnnamedRobert Frazer3201:50006NoNoYesSpecial Teams
MiamiN.Y. Jets09/23/12T.NolanDBRobert Frazer3315:00006NoNoYesSpecial Teams
IndianapolisJacksonville09/23/12M.FokouLBDonovan Briggans3102:224310NoNoYesSpecial Teams
ArizonaPhiladelphia09/23/12L.FitzgeraldWRMike Shepherd3314:1321010NoNoYesOffense
PittsburghOakland09/23/12W.JohnsonFBDavid White3214:55460YesNoNoSpecial Teams
New EnglandBaltimore09/23/12N.KoutouvidesLBBruce Hermansen3105:14429NoNoNoSpecial Teams
TennesseeHouston09/30/12T.CampbellDBCarl Cheffers4108:24418NoNoNoSpecial Teams
TennesseeHouston09/30/12T.CampbellDBCarl Cheffers4212:374910NoNoNoSpecial Teams
San FranciscoN.Y. Jets09/30/12A.DixonRBTony Corrente4103:174410NoNoNoSpecial Teams
ArizonaMiami09/30/12M.AdamsDBScott Green4207:544110NoNoYesSpecial Teams
ArizonaMiami09/30/12A.SmithRBScott Green4411:234110NoNoYesSpecial Teams
CincinnatiJacksonville09/30/12J.MilesDBEd Hochuli4113:244510NoNoNoSpecial Teams
JacksonvilleCincinnati09/30/12J.StanfordLBEd Hochuli4206:160010NoNoYesSpecial Teams
Tampa BayWashington09/30/12L.JohnsonCBAl Riveron4304:3742010NoNoYesSpecial Teams
ChicagoDallas10/01/12G.HayesLBWalt Anderson4101:174510NoNoNoSpecial Teams
WashingtonAtlanta10/07/12A.RobinsonWRBill Leavy5312:5921010NoNoYesOffense
ClevelandN.Y. Giants10/07/12A.MackCClete Blakeman5200:502165NoNoNoOffense
BaltimoreKansas City10/07/12A.BoldinWRPete Morelli5103:1011010NoNoNoOffense
HoustonN.Y. Jets10/08/12S.KeoFSScott Green5104:07004NoNoNoSpecial Teams
HoustonN.Y. Jets10/08/12D.PoseyWRScott Green5312:47426NoNoNoSpecial Teams
Kansas CityTampa Bay10/14/12T.HaliOLBWalt Coleman6111:272810NoNoNoDefense
Tampa BayKansas City10/14/12E.LorigFBWalt Coleman6409:4341110NoNoYesSpecial Teams
CincinnatiCleveland10/14/12A.HawkinsWRPete Morelli6311:424910NoNoNoSpecial Teams
St. LouisMiami10/14/12J.HullLBGene Steratore6103:114210NoNoNoSpecial Teams
BuffaloArizona10/14/12S.GilmoreCBAl Riveron6313:0541010NoNoNoSpecial Teams
N.Y. GiantsSan Francisco10/14/12A.RolleDBJohn Parry6409:2142010NoNoNoSpecial Teams
MinnesotaArizona10/21/12M.MitchellOLBTerry McAulay7115:00008NoNoYesSpecial Teams
ClevelandIndianapolis10/21/12T.CarderILBCarl Cheffers7300:404910NoNoNoSpecial Teams
CincinnatiPittsburgh10/21/12M.SanuWRClete Blakeman7305:154110NoNoYesSpecial Teams
ChicagoDetroit10/22/12UnnamedAl Riveron7214:5041110NoNoYesSpecial Teams
PittsburghWashington10/28/12C.BrownDBPete Morelli8303:274910NoNoYesSpecial Teams
OaklandKansas City10/28/12J.VeldheerTBill Vinovich8204:0611010NoNoNoOffense
ArizonaSan Francisco10/29/12J.BethelCBBill Leavy8411:05464NoNoYesSpecial Teams
San FranciscoArizona10/29/12A.DixonRBBill Leavy8407:374140YesNoNoSpecial Teams
WashingtonCarolina11/04/12R.DoughtySSCarl Cheffers9200:57005NoNoYesSpecial Teams
WashingtonCarolina11/04/12C.CooleyTECarl Cheffers9308:422410NoNoYesOffense
TennesseeChicago11/04/12J.HarperRBTerry McAulay9104:510010NoNoYesSpecial Teams
Tampa BayOakland11/04/12A.BennWRWalt Anderson9110:38439NoNoNoSpecial Teams
DallasAtlanta11/04/12A.AlbrightOLBJohn Parry9407:490010NoNoNoSpecial Teams
PhiladelphiaNew Orleans11/05/12J.MaclinWRClete Blakeman9101:3011010NoNoNoOffense
MiamiTennessee11/11/12J.WilsonDBWalt Anderson10205:5041810NoNoYesSpecial Teams
MiamiTennessee11/11/12B.McCannDBWalt Anderson10203:10477NoNoYesSpecial Teams
MiamiTennessee11/11/12O.VernonDEWalt Anderson10306:540010NoNoYesSpecial Teams
BuffaloNew England11/11/12T.ChoiceRBBill Leavy10414:10006NoNoNoSpecial Teams
OaklandBaltimore11/11/12K.ClaytonLBRon Winter10406:1341110NoNoNoSpecial Teams
St. LouisSan Francisco11/11/12R.McLeodFSClete Blakeman10113:114910NoNoNoSpecial Teams
St. LouisSan Francisco11/11/12J.ColeLBClete Blakeman10309:004910NoNoNoSpecial Teams
Green BayDetroit11/18/12D.WilliamsTERon Winter11315:000010NoNoNoSpecial Teams
ArizonaAtlanta11/18/12R.WalkerLBBill Vinovich11113:1241010NoNoNoSpecial Teams
AtlantaArizona11/18/12T.DeCoudFSBill Vinovich11305:174145NoNoYesSpecial Teams
CarolinaTampa Bay11/18/12A.SilatoluTBill Leavy11311:4221810NoNoYesOffense
CincinnatiKansas City11/18/12UnnamedGene Steratore11113:43439NoNoNoSpecial Teams
OaklandNew Orleans11/18/12D.HaganWRPete Morelli11113:422210NoNoYesOffense
PittsburghBaltimore11/18/12J.CotcheryWRWalt Anderson11211:562410NoNoYesOffense
San FranciscoChicago11/19/12A.DixonRBTony Corrente11201:5141410NoNoYesSpecial Teams
HoustonDetroit11/22/12W.MercilusDEWalt Coleman12214:544310NoNoNoSpecial Teams
DetroitHouston11/22/12J.BellRBWalt Coleman12313:424710NoNoYesSpecial Teams
DetroitHouston11/22/12B.PettigrewTEWalt Coleman12300:322610NoNoYesOffense
CincinnatiOakland11/25/12T.NewmanDBAl Riveron12107:394510NoNoYesSpecial Teams
BuffaloIndianapolis11/25/12R.BrooksCBEd Hochuli12301:214510NoNoNoSpecial Teams
SeattleMiami11/25/12C.ClemonsDEClete Blakeman12108:1211010NoNoNoDefense
BaltimoreSan Diego11/25/12A.AllenRBGene Steratore12105:1441510NoNoNoSpecial Teams
PhiladelphiaCarolina11/26/12UnnamedPete Morelli12211:494810NoNoYesSpecial Teams
MinnesotaGreen Bay12/02/12A.SendejoSSEd Hochuli13210:564110NoNoNoSpecial Teams
Green BayMinnesota12/02/12J.BushCBEd Hochuli13201:56453NoNoYesSpecial Teams
St. LouisSan Francisco12/02/12C.DahlDBCarl Cheffers13112:354110NoNoYesSpecial Teams
N.Y. JetsArizona12/02/12K.WilsonDBWalt Anderson13308:314310NoNoYesSpecial Teams
DetroitIndianapolis12/02/12J.LaceyDBBill Vinovich13208:251510NoNoYesDefense
HoustonTennessee12/02/12B.HarrisDBTony Corrente13104:444810NoNoNoSpecial Teams
TennesseeHouston12/02/12M.GriffinFSTony Corrente13309:3241410NoNoYesSpecial Teams
CincinnatiSan Diego12/02/12M.LawsonLBWalt Coleman13414:264710NoNoNoSpecial Teams
N.Y. GiantsWashington12/03/12T.SashDBJerome Boger13113:054410NoNoNoSpecial Teams
WashingtonBaltimore12/09/12J.MorganWRJohn Parry14105:352610NoNoYesOffense
ClevelandKansas City12/09/12G.LittleWRWalt Anderson14205:2621010NoNoYesOffense
ChicagoMinnesota12/09/12Z.BowmanDBWalt Coleman14403:594310NoNoNoSpecial Teams
CincinnatiDallas12/09/12A.GreenWRBill Vinovich14412:2811010NoNoYesOffense
New OrleansN.Y. Giants12/09/12E.OlsenGJeff Triplette14405:10006NoNoNoSpecial Teams
SeattleArizona12/09/12B.MaxwellDBCarl Cheffers14208:504710NoNoYesSpecial Teams
HoustonNew England12/10/12S.RouttCBTerry McAulay14305:0041010NoNoNoSpecial Teams
PhiladelphiaCincinnati12/13/12J.ScottGCarl Cheffers15114:21210YesNoYesOffense
ChicagoGreen Bay12/16/12K.AdamsTEWalt Anderson15106:50440YesNoYesSpecial Teams
St. LouisMinnesota12/16/12C.HarkeyTEAl Riveron15313:194210NoNoYesSpecial Teams
ClevelandWashington12/16/12J.HadenDBBill Vinovich15113:304510NoNoYesSpecial Teams
BaltimoreDenver12/16/12L.WilliamsWRPete Morelli15107:13006NoNoYesSpecial Teams
IndianapolisHouston12/16/12M.MooreRBJeff Triplette15413:444118NoNoNoSpecial Teams
ArizonaDetroit12/16/12G.TolerCBJerome Boger15411:424130YesNoYesSpecial Teams
CarolinaSan Diego12/16/12N.ChandlerTTerry McAulay15201:484210NoNoNoSpecial Teams
SeattleBuffalo12/16/12R.ParkerSSScott Green15303:544107NoNoNoSpecial Teams
SeattleBuffalo12/16/12B.MaxwellDBScott Green15303:544100YesNoNoSpecial Teams
OaklandCarolina12/23/12M.GoodsonRBJerome Boger16410:174210NoYesNoSpecial Teams
PhiladelphiaWashington12/23/12C.ThorntonDEEd Hochuli16411:45290NoYesYesDefense
BaltimoreN.Y. Giants12/23/12B.AyanbadejoILBCarl Cheffers16203:2241910NoNoYesSpecial Teams
ClevelandDenver12/23/12UnnamedAl Riveron16208:1741010NoNoNoSpecial Teams
ChicagoArizona12/23/12Z.BowmanDBTerry McAulay16210:594130YesNoNoSpecial Teams
San DiegoN.Y. Jets12/23/12J.BattleRBPete Morelli16104:13006NoNoNoSpecial Teams
New EnglandMiami12/30/12D.MartinDBJerome Boger17103:044118NoNoYesSpecial Teams
TennesseeJacksonville12/30/12Mi.MartinDEBill Vinovich17310:393510NoNoYesDefense
AtlantaTampa Bay12/30/12J.JonesWRCarl Cheffers17208:202110NoNoYesOffense
DenverKansas City12/30/12A.CaldwellWREd Hochuli17407:26450YesNoYesSpecial Teams
OaklandSan Diego12/30/12J.OlawaleRBJohn Parry17308:544510NoNoNoSpecial Teams
HoustonCincinnati01/05/13D.ManningSSAl RiveronWildcard Weekend112:22485NoNoYesSpecial Teams
BaltimoreNew England01/20/13J.BynesLBBill LeavyConference Championships106:210010NoNoNoSpecial Teams
Totals2.43.066.75101910360